I have been following this thread with some interest. I applaud anyone that takes the time to make a Luger .22 conversion a workable and enjoyable endeavor. David, I wish you much success in your "tinkering"...if you get something to work reliably you will have attained wizard status.
I have some "project" pieces that I have accumulated for much the same effort that you have undertaken. I acquired an American Eagle barrel/receiver that someone with a bit of skill modified. The original caliber was 7.65mm, but the converter bored it out to 9mm to accept a 9mm/.22 caliber barrel insert that was permanently installed. I then happened upon a relatively scarce .22 conversion toggle assembly with an adjustable rear sight. You can see from the photos that the sight is adjustable both in elevation and windage. The blade of the sight is a rough replacement, but I will eventually replace that with one a little more refined.
I have also acquired a couple of magazines to play with. The 10-shot is an early post-war piece that is pretty nice. The 5-shot example is from a military practice conversion unit, stamped Eagle/132 on the spine that someone "thoughtfully" engine turned the body. In defense of their efforts, I suspect it was to improve a rusted or deteriorated exterior. It looks kind of neat so I won't mess with it.
Someday when I get a few more of my projects out of the way, I hope to put these pieces together on one of my guns and burn up some ammo!
Keep up the good work David. I hope you find the right combination.
Ron
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